Gumnut and Wattle in Hendrick’s Bottle

Lethbridge 20000 Art Prize 2021
‘Highly commended’ recipient
Oil on panel
25 x 20cm

As for many Melburnians during the extended stay-at-home lockdowns of 2020, daily walks became a much-needed respite. I often returned home with bits of found treasure, especially after the arrival of spring. Of all the flowers I picked over spring, these lasted the longest and brought many, many weeks of joy.

After more than 230 days in lockdown, this felt even more relevant.